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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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